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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 3 Lesson PlanLooking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 3 Lesson Plan
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J. Paul Getty Trust
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6th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum — Lesson 3

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Curator, artist, art handler, archivist, conservator-restorer, guide. Who would have thought there were so many different kinds of museum professionals? After a visit to an art museum, class members reflect on the role of the museum in society and research the responsibilities of the various museum professionals.

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visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • If not possible to visit a local museum, check out the dozens of virtual tours available on the Internet

Classroom Considerations

  • Although designed to accompany a visit to the J. Paul Gerry Museum in Los Angeles, the lessons could be easily adapted to any art museum
  • Third in a sequential 3-lesson unit
  • Presumes class members have visited a museum
  • Requires copies of the museum's mission statement

Pros

  • Includes activities designed specifically for 6–8 and 9–12 grade classes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.4 RI.6.7 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.4 RI.7.7 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.4 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.4 RI.9-10.7 RI.9-10.8 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.4 RI.11-12.7 W.6.3.a W.6.4 W.6.7 W.6.8 W.7.3.a W.7.4 W.7.7 W.7.8 W.8.3.a W.8.4 W.8.7 W.8.8 W.9-10.3.a W.9-10.4 W.11-12.3.a W.11-12.4 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8 SL.6.1.a SL.6.2 SL.6.4 SL.7.1.a SL.7.2 SL.7.4 SL.8.1.a SL.8.2 SL.8.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.4

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